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M2.1 Earthquake 5 km ESE of Ferndale, CA — December 23, 2023

2023-12-23 22:11:10 UTC (2023-12-23) · approx. 2:11 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:11 UTC≈ 2:11 PM UTC-8
Depth15.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.563°, -124.212°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.56°, -124.21°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
15.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5632°N
-124.2118°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73980066
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
69
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Station Distance
0.042°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-03 02:46:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73980066). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 23, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km ESE of Ferndale, CA — December 23, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73980066/